stevebirch2002
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Here are the latest two charts and report for Fairwinds on her return from the Azores
15th July Chart
Log 15th July
Fairwinds position report noon 15th July
N 41 31.4
W13 23.8
Distance to WP SPAIN 181nm
Distance to Camarinas 220nm
Currently experiencing stronger winds (about 20ok) than expected and a rolly uncomfortable sea. More tomorrow.
16th July Chart
Log 16th July
Fairwinds' Position Report 12.00 UTC 16th July 2007
42deg 04.7'N 011deg 23.0'W
Noon - Noon Run 100nm
Distance from Praia da Vitoria 778nm
Distance to WP SPAIN (42deg 32'.5N 009deg 34.0'W) 85nm
Distance to Camarinas 105nm (Via WP SPAIN)
Rhythmic rolling must be one of the least fun bits of ocean sailing - and we could have had four weeks of this if we had gone to the Caribbean! We are sailing directly downwind in a SSW wind varying apparetly randomly between 12 and 24 knots with big irregular swells for the last 24 hours, trying to find a sail plan that will hold the wind as we roll without shaking the rig to bits. We were goosewinged yesterday, but when I went to take the main down before dark I nearly went in when the coachroof grabrail I was bracing myself against broke. In actual fact, although we go faster in a straight line with both sails up the Navik tends to saw madly from side to side as we surf, resulting in a much greater distance travelled. Today we have stuck with a single non-poled genoa, sometimes reefed and sometimes not. We will cream along smoothly for maybe half a minute at five knots, then the rolling will start - gently at first, quickly building to a crescendo where the boat is rolling 20 degrees either side with a period of about four seconds, everything in the cupboards crashing and banging, hull groaning, until inevitably the headsail is taken aback and then fills again with an almighty crash that shakes the rig.
Still, we should be in sight of our destination this time tomorrow all being well. In the early hours of the morning we will have to cross the main shipping lanes South of Finisterre, then it is just 40 miles to Camarinas, a shower, some beers and a slap up meal.
Fairwinds out
15th July Chart

Log 15th July
Fairwinds position report noon 15th July
N 41 31.4
W13 23.8
Distance to WP SPAIN 181nm
Distance to Camarinas 220nm
Currently experiencing stronger winds (about 20ok) than expected and a rolly uncomfortable sea. More tomorrow.
16th July Chart

Log 16th July
Fairwinds' Position Report 12.00 UTC 16th July 2007
42deg 04.7'N 011deg 23.0'W
Noon - Noon Run 100nm
Distance from Praia da Vitoria 778nm
Distance to WP SPAIN (42deg 32'.5N 009deg 34.0'W) 85nm
Distance to Camarinas 105nm (Via WP SPAIN)
Rhythmic rolling must be one of the least fun bits of ocean sailing - and we could have had four weeks of this if we had gone to the Caribbean! We are sailing directly downwind in a SSW wind varying apparetly randomly between 12 and 24 knots with big irregular swells for the last 24 hours, trying to find a sail plan that will hold the wind as we roll without shaking the rig to bits. We were goosewinged yesterday, but when I went to take the main down before dark I nearly went in when the coachroof grabrail I was bracing myself against broke. In actual fact, although we go faster in a straight line with both sails up the Navik tends to saw madly from side to side as we surf, resulting in a much greater distance travelled. Today we have stuck with a single non-poled genoa, sometimes reefed and sometimes not. We will cream along smoothly for maybe half a minute at five knots, then the rolling will start - gently at first, quickly building to a crescendo where the boat is rolling 20 degrees either side with a period of about four seconds, everything in the cupboards crashing and banging, hull groaning, until inevitably the headsail is taken aback and then fills again with an almighty crash that shakes the rig.
Still, we should be in sight of our destination this time tomorrow all being well. In the early hours of the morning we will have to cross the main shipping lanes South of Finisterre, then it is just 40 miles to Camarinas, a shower, some beers and a slap up meal.
Fairwinds out